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SOLITAIRE® PPlanar-magnetostatic headphones

Exceptional headphones which combine all the in-

tangible values on which our philosophy is based - The

new Solitaire P.

Our first headphones incorporate genuine innovations,

unmistakably restrained design features combined

with technology which has exceeded our own require-

ments and expectations.

Our headphones’ name pays homage to the Solitaire

OEC active loudspeaker: a speaker which our founder

introduced back in the year 1983, and which constitu-

ted the cornerstone of all today’s T+A planar drivers.

Like the treble units of its forebear, the Solitaire OEC,

the Solitaire P is based on a planar transducer.

The headphones operate on the magnetostatic prin-

ciple, to ensure that they can be used as widely as

possible.

Developed and hand-made in Herford, Germany, the

Solitaire P represents more than just a set of head-

phones: the product celebrates our commitment to

music, technology and the art of craftsmanship.

The ideal partner to the Solitaire P is the equally new

HA 200. This integrated headphone amplifier is unique,

and sets entirely new standards in terms of perfor-

mance, connection facilities and external design.

Solitaire P Planar-magnetostatic headphones

The ear and head cushions are manufactured for us by a specialist company here in Germany, and were developed to ensure that they exert no trace of pressure even after ten hours of uninterrupted listening. The synthetic leather and Alcan-tara surfaces are 100% allergen-free. The internal structure of the ear cushions is responsible for the outstanding positional accuracy of individual instruments

as well as the headphones’ expansive sound stage.

Form

The heart of the Solitaire P is a special diaphragm which carries our sophisticated array of conductors. Nine-

teen high-performance neodymium magnets drive the diaphragm through accurately calculated magnetic

field lines. Our T+A Draft Control System - another in-house development - effectively prevents air turbulence,

which can adversely affect sound quality. Specially designed annular mounts and magnet supports constantly

maintain the diaphragm within the linear part of the magnetic driver field. This feature is crucial to the head-

phones’ peerless dynamic quality and precision, which the listener experiences as a complete lack of inertia.

Since the drive system consists of just one row of magnets, this outstanding performance is achieved with a

significant reduction in weight.

PrecisionWe believe that precision demands time, and that is why the aluminum cups, to which all the sub-assemblies

are attached, take more than two hours to machine. Our quality requirements demand extremely close tole-

rances, and this requires the use of the latest precision five-axis machines. Like the cups, the yokes and their

holders are machined from solid aluminum material: this makes the headphones enormously strong and rigid

without incurring additional weight.

Technology

ConnectionsJust like the chassis of a sports car, the cables of a headphone are essential for performance transmission. The

sophisticated construction of our cables ensures that all parameters are maintained perfectly, guaranteeing

that the extraordinary performance of the transducers can unfold to its full extent. The cables consist of ultra-

pure copper (OFC) conductors with a carefully defined silver layer, encased with the connectors and splitters in

a single manufacturing process, and sheathed in high-quality insulators. Professional military-grade two-pole

connectors are used to connect the cups. Robustness and flexibility are not mutually exclusive in this context.

Transducer principle Planar-magnetostatic

Impedance 80 Ohms

Frequency responce 5 Hz - 54 kHz

Distortion < 0,015 % @ 100 dB

Maximum sound presure level > 130 dB

Sensitivity 101 dB @ 1 kHz, 1V

Transducer size elliptic 110 x 80 mm

Type of construction Open, over ear

Connectivity Wired transmission, un-balanced 6,35 mm, balanced 4,4 mm Pentaconn

Material Aluminum, steel, allergen-free synthetic leather, Alcantara

Weight 530 g excl.cable

Specifications

Technical modifications reserved

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